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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
You know how sometimes your tastes progress and CD's are left collecting dust, and then some time after you feel the sudden urge to listen to that CD again? Well I recently felt that with Logic Will Break Your Heart, The Stills' debut album. I remember absolutely loving that Montreal post-punk sound, and I still do now.
I decided to see if The Stills had a new album out (as one was due), and at the time it was near release. So I awaited its release eagerly, and when it was released I was very surprised, and disappointed. The sound and style has totally changed. Now I have nothing against bands changing their direction, if it's a prosperous direction; this is not the case with Without Feathers. Greg Paquet, the guitarist on the Logic album whom I respect alot, has left the band due to musical differences (I can understand why). Dave Hamelin (the drummer) has replaced Greg on guitar, found a new drummer and now that Liam guy has grown a beard and joined the band full-time, playing keys.
Without Feathers sounds alot more optimistic, piano is found everywhere; it generally sounds more pop than previous. Hamelin seems to have become a joint frontman. Nothing really jumps out on this record; there's certainly no radio hits here.
If you're expecting the sound and the slightly immature and angst lyrics (which were actually very good) from Logic, then you'll be deeply disappointed, as was I. With The Stills, I do feel that I've lost something that I will never get back. Hopefully The Stills will revert or Greg Paquet will start a new project.
I decided to see if The Stills had a new album out (as one was due), and at the time it was near release. So I awaited its release eagerly, and when it was released I was very surprised, and disappointed. The sound and style has totally changed. Now I have nothing against bands changing their direction, if it's a prosperous direction; this is not the case with Without Feathers. Greg Paquet, the guitarist on the Logic album whom I respect alot, has left the band due to musical differences (I can understand why). Dave Hamelin (the drummer) has replaced Greg on guitar, found a new drummer and now that Liam guy has grown a beard and joined the band full-time, playing keys.
Without Feathers sounds alot more optimistic, piano is found everywhere; it generally sounds more pop than previous. Hamelin seems to have become a joint frontman. Nothing really jumps out on this record; there's certainly no radio hits here.
If you're expecting the sound and the slightly immature and angst lyrics (which were actually very good) from Logic, then you'll be deeply disappointed, as was I. With The Stills, I do feel that I've lost something that I will never get back. Hopefully The Stills will revert or Greg Paquet will start a new project.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Having loved almost every track on Logic Will Break Your Heart, i was anticipating big things from the follow up but unfortunately i've found this album disappointing. From the opening bars of In The Beginning something immediately didn't feel right. The urgency and intensity from the debut is absent pretty much throughout and if you enjoyed the 80's post punk feel of Logic Will Break Your Heart then i'm afraid for me it's just not here.
The only way to describe this is a re-invention, a new direction if you will, and I guess you have to say The Stills have been brave in making such a bold move but they may find their core audience alienated by this.
The only way to describe this is a re-invention, a new direction if you will, and I guess you have to say The Stills have been brave in making such a bold move but they may find their core audience alienated by this.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I agree with the other review - this isnt BETTER than Logic, its different. Some of the songs are utter brilliance. Its a shame that the album hasnt done so well - personally i think it has gotten poor publicity. I saw them live supporting Kings on Leon and the songs were great live - even if I was the only one singing all the words!!!!!
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What happened?
I don't think I've ever been so let down in my life. Logic Will Break Your Heart (at least the 1st half) is sublime. This is not. Read more
Published on 17 July 2009 by A. Stirling
without feathers...still flying high..,
a 1 star review...that guy must be without ears !. i love this cd,different than the 1st,certainly,but no less worthy. Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2008 by rob slevin
Keep listening, it takes time
Having eagerly anticipated a follow up to Logic, I downloaded an early version of 'In The Beginning' which put me off buying Without Feathers. Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2008 by M. Botham
What went wrong?
After loving the Still's first album (at least the first half of it) I bought this thinking that it would be more of the same. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2007 by A. Stirling
Superb French-Canadian rock
Markedly different from their angular,downbeat debut album this Montreal five piece have returned with a bravely bittersweet sequel. Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2007 by DOGG
Grrr. What you change the formula for?
I must say I'm battling to hear the 'more upbeat' side of this album other reviewers have written about. Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2006 by Mr. Ricky Lawrence
brilliant second album
for fans of the first stills album "lola stars and stripes", it may be slightly strange at first to listen to this album where most of the songs are sung by the former drummer -... Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2006 by Scott Mackie
Canadian mellow....
I have to be honest...i hated this album when I first bought it about a year ago (May 2006), all the intensity and power of "Logic Can Break Your Heart" had been diluted,leaving a... Read more
Published on 25 May 2006 by DOGG
A changing band...
Everything that I've heard about this new record by The Stills has been fairly negative. Apparently, the drummer is now playing guitar and sings on no less than 10 of the 12... Read more
Published on 21 April 2006 by D. Casey
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